Zenju - Good pearl

Japanese: 善珠 - ぜんじゅ

723－797 A monk from the Nara to early Heian period.
Born in 1866. A Hosso sect monk. He studied under Genbo at Kofuku-ji Temple in Nara. In 780, he founded Akishino-ji Temple at the request of Emperor Konin. He was also invited by Saicho to serve as the chief priest for the completion ceremony of the Konponchudo Hall on Mount Hiei. He passed away on April 21, 1875. He was from Yamato (Nara Prefecture). His secular surname was Atou (also called Atou or Ando). He was commonly known as Akishino Sojo. His works include "Inmyo Nissho Riron Sho Myoto Sho" and "Yushiki Gito Zoumyoki."

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

723－797　奈良-平安時代前期の僧。
養老7年生まれ。法相(ほっそう)宗。奈良興福寺の玄昉(げんぼう)にまなぶ。宝亀(ほうき)11年(780)光仁(こうにん)天皇の勅願により秋篠(あきしの)寺をひらく。また最澄にまねかれて比叡山(ひえいざん)根本中堂落慶供養の導師をつとめた。延暦(えんりゃく)16年4月21日死去。75歳。大和(奈良県)出身。俗姓は阿刀(跡,安都とも)。通称は秋篠僧正。著作に「因明入正(いんみょうにっしょう)理論疏(しょ)明灯鈔」「唯識義灯増明記」など。

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